Counselling Centre for Citizenship, Civil and Human Rights

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Counselling Centre for Citizenship, Civil and Human Rights

is a non-governmental and non-profit organisation, registered as a citizens assembly

is monitoring

	compliance of the Czech domestic laws with ratified international treaties on human rights and freedoms
	creation of conditions for the co-operation between a non-governmental sector and state institutions, with a special regard to human rights in the Czech republic
	legislative activities of governmental institutions with regard to the obligations arising from international conventions on human rights

In its activities, the Centre especially

	precipitates and conducts strategic litigation designed to bridge the gaps between the mandates of anti-discrimination laws and the actual treatment of the Roma
	draws attention to discrimination and proposes systematic measures for protection from discrimination
	monitors and analyses problems of persons endangered with homelessness (persons without shelter)
	monitors and analysis protection of civil and human rights in institution in that personal freedom is restricted (prisons, psychiatric institutions, foster homes) and advocates for legislative establishment of outside control
	advocates for public awareness and control of prison system
	attempts to increase legal awareness of general public
	implements programs focused on integration of foreigners including legal aid in problems with citizenship and legalisation of residence

© Poradna pro občanství, občanská a lidská práva 2003-2008